A brief increase in release is planned to commence May 9 to benefit water quality and ecosystem function in the Mitta Mitta River downstream of Dartmouth Dam.
The releases from Dartmouth Dam may vary from those forecast and flows on the Mitta Mitta may increase at any time if rain falls in the catchment downstream of the dam. Under a dry scenario, peak flows at the Tallandoon gauge from this release are expected to reach around 2,600 ML/day (2.11 m local gauge height) during Monday to Wednesday 9 & 11 May.
Forecast Mitta Mitta flows 9 May – 13 May 2022
Date |
Releases from Dartmouth Dam |
Colemans Gauge |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Flow |
Height |
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| Monday 9 May, 00:00 hrs | start rising | 630 | 1.25 |
| Monday 9 May, 07:00 hrs | reach peak | 2,190 | 1.75 |
| Wednesday 11 May, 07:00 hrs | start falling slowly | 2,070 | 1.72 |
| Wednesday 11 May, 12:00 hrs | remain steady | 1,520 | 1.58 |
| Thursday 12 May, 12:00 hrs | start falling slowly | 1,420 | 1.55 |
| Friday 13 May, 00:00 hrs | return to minimum flows | 500 | 1.17 |
Another flow pulse to benefit water quality and ecosystem function in the Mitta Mitta River is possible in coming months, depending on system and catchment conditions.
Landholders and river users on the Mitta Mitta are advised to regularly check the current flows and forecasts on the MDBA website for more information on releases from Dartmouth Dam. Summary information about the River Murray system is available in the River Murray weekly report.
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